Al-Ma'Hi Ali
Al-Ma'Hi Ali
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 5 tackles against Middle Tennessee, Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Tyson Helton.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 28 | 19 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Charlotte | 45 | 31 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Charlotte | 15 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | 1 |
| Career | 88 | 59 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -3 net (19 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #100 · 2026 recruiting class #81
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kobe Singleton’s 2025 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Marquis Cooper's senior season at Buffalo (2025).
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